A 98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane
Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska, a 98-year-old Ukrainian woman, escaped Russian-occupied territory in April 2024 by walking nearly 6 miles alone in slippers with a cane, and was reunited with her family days after they were separated while fleeing.
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98-year-old in Ukraine escapes Russian troops by walking for miles, with slippers and a cane